The Emperor's Clothes

1Buying Time

Oct 4, 1984

Karen has surgery to remove a bullet from her back. Sumner releases Mack's evidence to the District Attorney.

2Calculated Risks

Oct 18, 1984

Karen must choose between a risky operation and total paralysis and death. Sumner and St. Claire meet.

3Hanging Fire

Oct 25, 1984

Abby corroborates Sumner's story about killing St. Claire, while Karen returns home from the hospital.

4A Little Help

Nov 1, 1984

Lilimae tells Joshua she's his mother. Abby plots revenge versus Sumner. Karen tells Gary about her condition.

5Ipso Facto

Nov 8, 1984

Sumner tries to repair his relationship with Caulfield. Ben has a new admirer at the station.

6Truth and Consequences

Nov 15, 1984

Abby learns Val's children could be heirs to the Ewing fortune. Gary's tries to reunite the MacKenzies.

7Love to Take You Home

Nov 22, 1984

Mack is served with divorce papers. Joshua and Cathy consummate their relationship.

8Tomorrow Never Knows

Nov 29, 1984

After delivery, Val is told her babies are stillborn. Mack and Karen spend the weekend together.

9We Come Together

Dec 6, 1984

Abby begins to understand the truth about Val's babies. Mack and Karen host Thanksgiving for their friends.

10Message in a Bottle

Dec 13, 1984

Mack believes Galveston is connected to the Tidal Basin murders. Abby confronts Ackerman about Val's babies.

11Distant Locations

Dec 20, 1984

After Galveston offers Gary a real estate partnership, Abby grows suspicious. Karen's condition worsens.

12Uncharted Territory

Dec 27, 1984

Karen finally tells Mack about her paralysis. Galveston offers Mack help in solving the Tidal Basin murders.

13Weighing of Evils

Jan 3, 1985

Galveston wants Sumner to take over his empire. The detective finds Val. Karen is admitted to the hospital.

14#14 With a Bullet

Jan 10, 1985

Galveston discovers the plot involving Val's babies and tells Abby he will tell Gary everything.

15Inside Information

Jan 17, 1985

Sumner finally reveals his connection with Galveston, who is now being implicated in the Tidal Basin murders.

16Out of the Past

Jan 24, 1985

Gary tries to help Val remember who she is. Abby is suspicious of Galveston. Mack readies warrants for murder.

17Lead Me to the Altar

Jan 31, 1985

Mack gets confessions in the Tidal Basin murders. Val prepares for her wedding. Galveston has plans for Abby.

18Fly Away Home

Feb 7, 1985

Val's memories return, but she still thinks she's married to Gary. Ben discovers some odd cargo in transit.

19Rough Edges

Feb 14, 1985

Galveston lies near death. Joshua and Cathy resume their romance. Val yells at Lilimae for abandoning her.

20The Emperor's Clothes

Feb 21, 1985Now viewing

Ben discovers Galveston Industries was responsible for water contamination. Galveston lies near death.

21The Deluge

Feb 28, 1985

Galveston dies, as Sumner is urged to help run his father's business.

22A Piece of the Pie

Mar 7, 1985

Sumner calls a press conference to discuss Galveston. Mack and Ben investigate an address in Wespall.

23The Forest for the Trees

Mar 22, 1985

Karen locates a nurse who was on duty the night Val's babies were born. Gary remains suspicious of Sumner.

24A Man of Good Will

Mar 28, 1985

Abby learns the TV station is just a front. Gary discovers Galveston left Empire Valley to him in his will.

25For Better, For Worse

Apr 4, 1985

Cathy and Joshua get married. Gary receives an unusual proposition concerning Empire Valley.

26Four, No Trump

Apr 11, 1985

Karen confronts Dr. Ackerman. Gary agrees to plans for Empire Valley. Abby seeks the truth about Val's babies.

27A Price to Pay

May 2, 1985

Sumner wants Abby to talk Gary into pulling out of Empire Valley. Ben asks Val to marry him.

28One Day in a Row

May 9, 1985

Ruth offers Abby information about Val's babies. Cathy and Joshua clash over renting their own apartment.

29Vulnerable

May 16, 1985

Abby helps Ruth try to convince Sumner and Laura to end their relationship. Mack and Karen find Dr. Ackerman.

30The Long and Winding Road

May 23, 1985

Val learns the whereabouts of her babies.